Even with the convenience of taxi service apps at their fingertips‚ Johannesburg motorists are still driving drunk – and they are increasing in number. This according to Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) spokesperson Chief Superintendent Wayne Minnaar‚ who said that 329 people were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol in raids on the city's roads on Saturday night.Minnaar gave a breakdown of arrests by regional officers: - In Midrand 17 people were arrested - In Randburg 19 were arrested - In Roodepoort 15 were arrested - In Soweto 34 were arrested - In Alexandra and Eastgate 17 were arrested - In the Johannesburg central business district (CBD) 16 people were arrested - In Rosettenville seven people were arrested - In Lenasia and Orange Farm 28 people were arrestedIn patrols by specialised units an additional 58 were arrested in the Johannesburg CBD‚ 61 were arrested in Sandton and 57 were arrested in Soweto.Fourteen of the 329 motorists arrested are women.“Drunken driving continues to be a particular concern‚ particularly on weekends. It's increased in the past year. This is a gradual increase‚” Minnaar said.Evidence of drunk driving in Western Cape only a breath awayBreathalysers will soon become the only evidence needed to convict Western Cape drivers charged with drinking while being behind the wheel.The average number of drivers nabbed for allegedly driving drunk in 2015 was 250. Saturday night's tally exceeded 2015's average by 79 arrests.After their arrests on the side of the road the drivers are taken to alcohol centres in the Johannesburg CBD‚ Sandton and Soweto for blood tests.“After blood samples are taken they are locked up at various police stations. They get released on bail of between R1‚500 and R2‚500‚ depending on how serious the case is‚” Minnaar said.He added that the 329 motorists will appear in courts across the city in the coming days...